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FP06 NZH

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,551 mi
Last recorded159,551 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 NZH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 159,551 miles

Brake flexi's starting to crack and Rear suspension arm bushes worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 159,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake flexi's starting to crack and Rear suspension arm bushes worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 154,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mountings broken or poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Slight bind both rear brakes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 154,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mountings broken or poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Slight bind both rear brakes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 129,644 miles

Front and rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills & Underbody covered.

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

TPMS warning lamp illuminated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 129,644 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front and rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills & Underbody covered.

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

TPMS warning lamp illuminated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 106,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s & O/s (also bald on edges) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Under body and outer sills covered.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2017 106,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s & O/s (also bald on edges) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Under body and outer sills covered.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 86,049 miles

Both rear brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroding.

Outer sills and under body covered.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2016 86,049 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

Both rear brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroding.

Outer sills and under body covered.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 59,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2013 59,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2013 57,767 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 50,427 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake discs showing slight corrosion

Offside front brake disc showing corrosion on inner face

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 1 May 2012 50,427 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside and nearside rear brake discs showing slight corrosion

Offside front brake disc showing corrosion on inner face

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2011 44,620 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 37,013 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 31,763 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 31,612 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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FP06 NZH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP06 NZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FP06 NZH registered?

FP06 NZH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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